Guwahati: Assam police recovered 50 packets containing 5 lakh Yaba tablets from a consignment and arrested two persons in Assam’s Cachar district, the official said on Monday.
Based on specific information, a Mizoram-bound vehicle was intercepted by district police at the Bagador area in Silchar.
As per the official, “The consignment was coming from Myanmar via a neighbouring state at Bagador, Silchar.”
The market value of the seized drugs is in crores, officials added.
Meanwhile, two persons were also arrested on the charges of drug peddling.
Lauding the police action, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted: “Cachar police recovered 50 packets containing 5 lakh Yaba tablets from a consignment coming from Myanmar via a neighbouring state at Bagador, Silchar. Also apprehended two accused.
“Great work Assam Police. Keep it up.”
